29% of U.S. Homebuyers Paid Cash in March—the Lowest Share For That Month Since 2020

Just under three in 10 (28.8%) U.S. homebuyers paid in all cash in March, down from 29.8% a year earlier and tied with 2021 for the lowest March share since 2020, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. The prevalence of all-cash home purchases peaked at n

America Answers: The FHA 203(k) Loan

I just finished writing a Real Estate 101 column on the FHA 203(k) loan, inspired by a fixer I am currently listing in Oakland. The property has good bones but needs work, and traditional financing won't touch it. The 203(k) is the obvious solution and also one of the most underutilized tools in our

Property Taxes Up 5.1%, Rising in Every Metro Nationwide [New LendingTree Report]

No matter where homeowners live, property taxes are heading in one direction: upward. According to a new LendingTree analysis, median property taxes in the U.S. rose by an average of 5% between 2023 and 2024 (the latest year of available data). Median property taxes vary significantly across the 50

42% of homeowners say insurance costs have gone up 'a lot,' survey finds. Here's why

Inflation, climate change and other factors have combined to push up premiums for homeowners insurance — with broad implications for consumers and the economy.